Keywords: US Navy 071220-N-4918C-006 Commanding Officer, USS Blue Ridge (LCC 19) presents Cmdr. Iwasawa Commanding Officer of Japanese warship JS Sawakaze (DDG 170), with a photograph of Blue Ridge decorated with Christmas lights.jpg en YOKOSUKA Japan Dec 20 2007 Capt David Lausman Commanding Officer USS Blue Ridge LCC 19 presents Cmdr Akira Iwasawa Commanding Officer of Japanese warship JS Sawakaze DDG 170 with a photograph of Blue Ridge decorated with Christmas lights during a gift exchange held on the pier The holiday gift exchange is done as an expression of mutual respect and good will between the two ships Blue Ridge is forward deployed to Yokosuka Japan and serves as the flagship for Commander U S 7th Fleet U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael B Calloway Released 2007-12-20 071220-N-4918C-006 Navy http //www navy mil/view_image asp id 54075 U S Navy photo by Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Michael B Calloway PD-USGov-Military-Navy David Lausman United States Fleet Activities Yokosuka Aboard USS Blue Ridge LCC-19 |